Kathmandu Metropolitan City Partners with Bir Hospital for Free Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening

Summary

Kathmandu Metropolitan City has partnered with Bir Hospital to provide free breast and cervical cancer screening and initial treatment for women aged 30 to 60 within its jurisdiction.

Key Points
  • Kathmandu Metropolitan City signed an agreement with Bir Hospital for free breast and cervical cancer screening and initial treatment.
  • The memorandum was signed by Deepak Kumar KC from KMC and Prof. Dr. Dilip Sharma of Bir Hospital.
  • Screening targets women aged 30-60, including those missed or positive in last year's tests.
  • Screening will start from Chaitra 16, testing 100 to 120 women daily.
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